Thursday, May 10, 2018

GLOBAL ICON JENNIFER LOPEZ TO PERFORM AT THE “2018 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS” ON BLUE ANT ENTERTAINMENT

The “2018 Billboard Music Awards” will broadcast LIVE from MGM Grand Garden Arena on MONDAY, 21 MAY, 8:00 A.M. on BLUE ANT ENTERTAINMENT

dick clark productions announced that singer,songwriter,actressandproducerJenniferLopezwillhitthestagetheonlywaysheknows how—with a performance at the “2018 Billboard MusicAwards.”

Lopez first revealed the news during her appearance on “Today.”

Lopez,the2014BillboardMusicAwardsICONAwardrecipient,judgeandexecutiveproduceron the summer series “World of Dance,” as well as executive producer and star of the hitdrama“ShadesofBlue,”willtakeabreakfromhercurrentLasVegasresidencyshow“AllIHave” to join previously announced performers BTS, Camila Cabello, Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande, JohnLegend,DuaLipa,ShawnMendesandChristinaAguilera,featuringDemiLovato,onanight filled with music’s biggest names. It was also announced earlier this week that global superstar Janet Jackson will receive this year’s ICON Award. Jackson will also take the stage for a highly anticipated performance of her greatest hits, marking her first performance on television in nine years.

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Hosted by “The Voice” coach Kelly Clarkson, the “2018 Billboard Music Awards” will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, May 21 at 8 A.M. on Blue Ant Entertainment. The three-hour telecast will feature performances from this year’s hottest musical acts,unexpectedcollaborationsandbuzzworthymomentsthatcelebrate60yearsoftheBillboard Hot100.

Jennifer Lopez Billboard Chart Facts:

·Jennifer Lopez debuted on Billboard's charts in 1999 with the smash single "If You Had My Love," which spent five weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and paved the way for 10 total Top 10s and 17 Top 40 hits. Since “Love,” Lopez has made three more visits to No. 1 on the Hot 100. In addition, the 2014 Billboard ICON Award honoree has earned two No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, 16 No. 1s on the Dance Club Songs chart and a trio of No. 1s on the Hot Latin Songs chart. Lopez has earned over 1.2 billion on-demand streams in the U.S., according to NielsenMusic.

Jennifer Lopez is an award-winning singer, actress, producer and entertainer who has established herself in both music and film. She is a successful recording and touring artist who has sold over 75 million records and has a cumulative box-office gross of over $2 billion. Lopez is one of the most influential female artists in history. As an artist,fashion icon, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Lopez has been named Forbes magazine’s most powerful celebrity and People magazine’s first "Most Beautiful Woman in the World." Without a doubt, Lopez is a global icon and the ultimatemultihyphenate.

Jennifer Lopez’s BBMA Giphy stickers are now available! These stickers can be found within Instagram Stories by clicking the GIF button and searching for “BBMAs.”

Nominationsforthe“2018BillboardMusicAwards”wereannouncedlastmonthonNBC’s“Today” and on a livestream from Billboard’s New York office. Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran tie for the most nominations this year with 15each.

Voting for the two fan voted categories – Billboard Chart Achievement Award and Top Social Artist – will open on Monday, May 14 and additional details will be available soon.

“Billboard Music Awards” nominees and winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of April 8, 2017 through March 31, 2018. Since 1940, the Billboard charts have been the go-to guide for ranking the popularity of artists, songs and albums, and are the ultimate measure of success in music.

Tickets for the “2018 Billboard Music Awards” are on-sale now. To purchase tickets online, fans should go to www.axs.com.

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The “2018 Billboard Music Awards” produced by dick clark productions will air LIVE, first and exclusive, on Blue Ant Entertainment. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, Mark Bracco, Barry Adelman and Robert Deaton are executive producers.